Table of Contents

Foreword: Richard Turner-Warwick Introduction - with emphasis on bladder (DI, sensory disorders, stress incontinence), vagina (prolapse), sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, pan-pelvic floor pathology, the multidisciplinary team approach to female urology. Section One: Background 1. Anatomy 2. Pathophysiology 3. Investigations (urodynamics, urological assessment) Section Two: Bladder Overactivity 4. DI vs OAB 5. Abnormalities of bladder sensation 6. Interstitial cystitis 7. Medical aspects of treatment (pharmacology etc) 8. Surgery Section Three: Stress Incontinence/Prolapse 9. Physiotherapy 10. Electrical stimulation and biofeedback 11. Drug treatment 12. Surgery (vaginal and suprapublic) 13. Resuspension, slings, injectable treatment and sphincters Section Four: Gynecologic Aspects 14. Vaginal disorders 15. Pelvic pain 16. Sexual dysfunction Section Five: Reconstructive Surgery of the Female Urinary Tract 17. Bladder replacement (covering benign disease, malignancy) 18. Reconstruction: fistulae (ureter, bladder and urethra) Section Six: Miscellaneous and general urology aspects peculiar to the female Appendix: ICS guidelines Index